thank you so much!!! We put a LOT of thought into the design of every nook and cranny! We love how it turned out! Only regret is not doing heated floors 😝
May I ask what kind of seats do you have ? Are those custom? Maybe Scheelman German seats ? Their beautiful like your van . My rig is only 19 feet, that is a massive length!! Great build 🚎
i’ve seen a gazillion of these van tours & this definitely takes the cake be it functionality, innovation or aesthetics ! plus points for the videography/editing too 😌
Thank you so so so much!!! We tried our absolute best to make sure we nailed functionality! Our only regret is not adding heated floors 🤪🤪 but seriously thank you for the bonus points on the edit! Wanted to make it fun and easy to watch!
Hahah yes it was very confusing for us as well when we first started looking at vans, so I became very familiar and used to describing exactly what it is bc it is a bit different than most others
hey... gr8 size van.. bit of a tight fit inside with all bells & whistles for my liking.. Overall weight would take tool on fuel tank I bet. happy roadtrips.
Thanks! Yea we had a lot of things to fit on the inside. Having the shower/bathroom was a must, but could free up a lot of space with some sort of collapsible shower and hide away toilet. She gets about 16-17mpg on the highway 😁
One of the best van builds I’ve seen w lots of great ideas. Do you ever wish you had a 4 wheel drive truck like a 3/4 ton or one ton full size Ford truck with a camper?
Yes, many times hahah. Especially bc I got rid of my 6.6 duramax to buy this van. The sprinters little 3.0 v6 diesel gets the job done but nothing like a truck is capable of. There are pros and cons to each. If you plan on spending more time on forest roads and crossing to the most epic spots available a truck and camper is the better way. But for full time living the convenience of a van is hard to beat
i like how you have your van set up (van plan)... Was wondering do you have plans , parts list , and drawings available, if yes - may i get a copy? and if yes how can i contact you to me with out going public to the world to see?
Thank you so much! We haven't drawn up any official layout plans yet, but follow us on instagram and send us a DM, i'd be glad to help in anyway we can
Great video!! You have built a beautiful van. That storage chair idea is genius!! And I love the home office design. Did you get your seats custom fabricated? I love the tan colour. 😊 take care!!
Hey thanks you two!! We love the seat storage too. Fits SO much stuff. We found a local off facebook market place to reupholster the old crusty seats 🤪
Thank you so much! Looks like you have some sort of rig yourself in your profile pic? Part 2 is out where we talk about all the systems that allow our van to function fully off-grid ua-cam.com/video/WxlYakc-gNk/v-deo.html
Day 1 supporter 🙏🏻 It was truly amazing to see you build this van from your imagination. I love the edit and I can’t wait to watch your adventures. Goandlivefree!
I miss you two very much but am so excited for y’all! Lady Liberty is simply amazing! The work you both put into her shows and will definitely pay off through your adventures! Can’t wait to see where y’all take her next!! 🥳🤍
I believe it came down to poor maintenance from previous owners. We were going up a very steep incline in upstate NY and spun a main bearing. Hard to say exactly why it happened, could of been oil starvation. These vans don't have an oil pressure sensor believe it or not
@@JakeandHeather yeah, I would've guessed poor maintenance too. Diesels have their reputation for being long-lasting for good reason, especially the pre-DEF models.
800amp hrs isn't necessarily overkill. It all depends on your lifestyle. Some people just sleep in their van and spend the rest of their time outside, while others spend a lot of time inside... cooking, watching movies, listening to music, etc. In my opinion, there's no such thing as too much power because it gives you total freedom, so you never have to think about it at all.
Yes! That is our exact thought process behind it. Since we live in the van full time, it made more sense to be able to just forget about it completely, knowing we would have electricity we needed. It’s more relaxing to not stress wether the batteries are full or we need to find a sunny parking spot. That’s the great thing about this lifestyle. There is no right or wrong way to do it, and you can do it however you like!! Cheers 🤙🏼
Sorry this comment somehow slipped through the cracks! We were able to do the complete build for about $15k. Of course we did everything ourselves and found deals everywhere we could!
Thank you! We love the shower and bathroom! All the space under the bed is used for storage. 40 gallon water tank sits over one wheel well, and 800ah of lithium batteries over the other
Yes, that is a work in progress. I have some progress and general how-tos i'll be putting togther shortly. Filmed all the footage during the build. Thanks for the compliments as well 😁
Hahahah none at all. The language barrier is what made the fact that he was Russian stick out, and the area he had us meet him was a bit sketchy of an area ( cars on blocks, abandoned warehouses etc 😂)
In the video, you called this Sprinter van a Mercedes-Benz, it's actually badged as a Freightliner. In a past video on this channel, you called it a Freightliner. The Freightliner version of the Sprinter van is being discontinued after the 2021 model year.
Correctomundo 👍🏼👍🏼🤙🏼 after touching every single part on this van mechanically and seeing a Mercedes logo on everything I find myself accidentally forgetting to mention that it’s “a freight liner” model. The grille and logo on steering wheel seem to be the only difference
Beautiful van but I feel like the half wall was unnecessary since u have a shower curtain I don’t understand the need of the wall which makes the walkway appear smaller
we were just talking to a couple about how great it has been to have so much power. We can go almost two weeks with ZERO solar and ZERO driving. And thats running fridge 24/7. would absolutely do it again
@@carlzz08 went right to the source on alibaba express. spoke with about 6 different factories. got 800ah of lithium with bms and all kinds of fail safes for $4500 delivered to my front door
The sheep skins are from Argentina!!!!! we brought them home after purchasing them on the side of a farm road! But the actual seats are marine grade vinyl 🤣
Don't care for the half open bathroom and shower like that. The reason she said they built it like that is because for more elbow room. However the reason they need more elbow room is because their kitchen is way too wide.
ua-cam.com/video/WxlYakc-gNk/v-deo.html Here it is! go into some more detail and the inner workings of what allows our van to function as a fully off-grid camper 😁
😁 wow! That means A LOT! Thank you so so much. We put so much time thought and effort into this build! Do you have build plans in your future? I see the van in your profile picture
@@JakeandHeather we converted our 144 sprinter with the help of a professional company that did the electrical, plumbing and most of the cabinets, but my husband is an industrial product designer specialized in ergonomic furniture so he came up with a few unique solutions for the bathroom, bed/dinette system and work station to potentially be beought to market but, while we can use the van, some things are still in prototype mode...
Beautiful layout, but come on - you did not fully introduce us to your 2 pups ;-) Can you share your replacement engine experience and story, too? I am debating to buy an older Van like yours (well, maybe a little younger) and replace the engine right of the bat.
Hahaha yes you are right! We failed to formally introduce Zoey and Scout! Will make sure to in the next video. The engine replacement wasn’t too bad at all. Do you have a spare engine laying around?
Ya know now that you say that I don’t think I’ve ever heard the pots and pans rattle. I did line under the seat with carpet, and they all sit in there pretty snug. What we usually hear is the olive and coconut oil bottles clanging against each other in the upper cabinet. Need to come up with a solution for that. But that’s only when the road is very bumpy
@@JakeandHeather to stop your bottles from rattling against each other put hair ties or elastics around them. I can't take credit for that hack. Saw it on another vanlifer's channel. She was showing tiny fridge storage hacks.
great story . we are working on our plans for our build . I hear thing about the wool insulation smelling . how has it been now you been now the build is finished
we used the Havlock wool and don't find that it smells at all. It was a little "farmy" smelling when installing, but it only smelled like that for a couple days after installing
Wow thank you! That’s a bold statement! So many great builds out there. Going to nerd out in the second video about all our systems and how they work for us 🥸
This van is def my fave too, love the office and how the fridge is extra seating. Almost forgot the shower half-wall - brilliant. Love it guys nice job
Really awesome build! I didn't see a vapor barrier so be careful in humid conditions. Have seen all sorts of different kind of insulation creating mold. Especially during storing and also in cold conditions with snow. Anyways nice video 💪
Thank you!!!! We used havelock who’ll, which claims to be all natural and resistant to mold. Time will tell, but I’ve read vapor barriers are pretty hard to do properly in a all metal van with all its nooks and crannies. We have good ventilation so hopefully don’t run into any issues 🤘🏼🤙🏼
@@JakeandHeather Sounds awesome. I've seen others use the Airthings climate measurement units for indoor use. They notify your phone about current air quality and humidity and can be connected to most fans and such to automatically open and close. Only heard good things but haven't tried it. Though I do think it's worth a read, just to be on the safe side
Thank you! It is located in the rear of the van under the bed, where there is a cutout that allows it to vent upwards and out the sliding window near the bed. we always make sure to crack the window and turn on the vent fan before we use hot water for showers 🤙🏼👍🏼
@@JakeandHeather I'm doing a step van no propane. only gas heater...still figuring out the floor plan but I have the batteries and inverter and most of the components already...
You two were so creative in this build! We’re building out a cargo trailer conversion and are definitely going to model our bathroom after yours :) Also curious if you’d be willing to link the reading light/phone chargers and the fan!
Beautiful van, Jake? seems a very good carpenter. I always wonder why van lifers have more spices than people who lives in van. Big plus for the backsplash.
It is. Bought them on the side of the road in Argentina from animals that had been harvested for food by locals. They don’t let any part of the animal go to waste 👌🏼
Hahaha I know right! Heather really enjoys cooking with gas, and she really wanted a stove. That kind of kicked the idea of induction to the curb. But it’s been great. Single propane tank seems to last us a little over 2 months
It’s an Amazon basics monitor arm. Believe it was about 100 bucks. Was a little pricey but I absolutely love it. I can position it perfectly every time and it stays put
Stay tuned for part 2! Jake plans to nerd out on all of the systems he installed in the van that make this build feel so much like home!
Such a nice video. Your van design is excellent. It's nice to have the office far from the bed.
A tip: you can watch series on flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies lately.
@Sergio Sergio Definitely, have been using Flixzone for since december myself =)
100% agree.
WOW! I think this is my favorite build. Great use of space and the bath is awesome!
thank you so much!!! We put a LOT of thought into the design of every nook and cranny! We love how it turned out! Only regret is not doing heated floors 😝
I have probably watched hundreds of van conversions. Hands-down that is the best darn shower build I have ever seen. Genius
🙏🏼🙏🏼 dang thank you so much!👍🏼🤙🏼
factory built trust me !!!!
X2 I confirm
OBSESSED with your build! Leather cushions on point, very creative shower. Y'all absolutely crushed it!
Thank you two!!! We love how it all came together 🥰
Such an awesome van tour video!! So excited to finally see it so up close!
Thank you guys 🙏🏼 What part of the world are you two on your travels right now?
Drinking game: Take a shot every time you hear "actually".
🤦🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️ 🤣
Yup
@@JakeandHeather don’t worry - you are not the only ones to use actually frequently. Beautiful van
No fucking joke.
May I ask what kind of seats do you have ? Are those custom? Maybe Scheelman German seats ? Their beautiful like your van . My rig is only 19 feet, that is a massive length!! Great build 🚎
Thank you! they are actually just the stock seats that we had reupholstered by someone locally we found on Facebook marketplace
i’ve seen a gazillion of these van tours & this definitely takes the cake be it functionality, innovation or aesthetics ! plus points for the videography/editing too 😌
Thank you so so so much!!! We tried our absolute best to make sure we nailed functionality! Our only regret is not adding heated floors 🤪🤪 but seriously thank you for the bonus points on the edit! Wanted to make it fun and easy to watch!
0:41 I love and appreciate the precise explanation, not everyone is expert in van sizes :)
Hahah yes it was very confusing for us as well when we first started looking at vans, so I became very familiar and used to describing exactly what it is bc it is a bit different than most others
Where in Connecticut ? I'd recommend the Long Island shore, or, some parks . . . north of New Haven. 😘
So well thought out wow! The elbow space! 👌🏼
hey... gr8 size van.. bit of a tight fit inside with all bells & whistles for my liking.. Overall weight would take tool on fuel tank I bet. happy roadtrips.
Thanks! Yea we had a lot of things to fit on the inside. Having the shower/bathroom was a must, but could free up a lot of space with some sort of collapsible shower and hide away toilet. She gets about 16-17mpg on the highway 😁
One of the best van builds I’ve seen w lots of great ideas.
Do you ever wish you had a 4 wheel drive truck like a 3/4 ton or one ton full size Ford truck with a camper?
Yes, many times hahah. Especially bc I got rid of my 6.6 duramax to buy this van. The sprinters little 3.0 v6 diesel gets the job done but nothing like a truck is capable of. There are pros and cons to each. If you plan on spending more time on forest roads and crossing to the most epic spots available a truck and camper is the better way. But for full time living the convenience of a van is hard to beat
i like how you have your van set up (van plan)... Was wondering do you have plans , parts list , and drawings available, if yes - may i get a copy? and if yes how can i contact you to me with out going public to the world to see?
Thank you so much! We haven't drawn up any official layout plans yet, but follow us on instagram and send us a DM, i'd be glad to help in anyway we can
Very nice home.
Il trop top votre van.
Pour le four c'est quoi la marque et le modèle.
I love the large battery bank...I use a 2000 watt hairdryer for an hour at a time so I would need that amount of battery also.
oh man a full hour!! might be worth it to check out a dyson hair dryer. Heather has a LOT of hair and is able to completely dry hers in about 15mins
Great video!! You have built a beautiful van. That storage chair idea is genius!! And I love the home office design. Did you get your seats custom fabricated? I love the tan colour. 😊 take care!!
Hey thanks you two!! We love the seat storage too. Fits SO much stuff. We found a local off facebook market place to reupholster the old crusty seats 🤪
Wow bro! This is grad A 👌🏽
Ps found you via Twitter 😊
thank you! thats awesome 🤘🏼
Love it! Great build.
Excellent build build, clean straight lines. Cabinets close without gaps👍👍👍.
Good job on the van tour 👏
Definitely a thumbs up 👍
just subscribed
Thank you so much! Looks like you have some sort of rig yourself in your profile pic? Part 2 is out where we talk about all the systems that allow our van to function fully off-grid ua-cam.com/video/WxlYakc-gNk/v-deo.html
Day 1 supporter 🙏🏻 It was truly amazing to see you build this van from your imagination. I love the edit and I can’t wait to watch your adventures. Goandlivefree!
Thanks dude!!🤙🏼🤙🏼 it has been incredibly awesome to see it come to life! ready to LIVE FREE!👍🏼 🇺🇸
It’s beautiful you guys are very talented. Good luck 🍀
Awww thank you so much!
This definitely is a van conversion by someone who has never lived in a van!
Hahah well you would be correct! This is our first time doing anything of the sort 🤣
I miss you two very much but am so excited for y’all! Lady Liberty is simply amazing! The work you both put into her shows and will definitely pay off through your adventures! Can’t wait to see where y’all take her next!! 🥳🤍
Awwww thanks so much Sarah!!!
Great build! Curious to know more about the issue that prompted an engine replacement? I'm considering a 2008, coincidentally in the Philly area, too.
I believe it came down to poor maintenance from previous owners. We were going up a very steep incline in upstate NY and spun a main bearing. Hard to say exactly why it happened, could of been oil starvation. These vans don't have an oil pressure sensor believe it or not
@@JakeandHeather yeah, I would've guessed poor maintenance too. Diesels have their reputation for being long-lasting for good reason, especially the pre-DEF models.
800amp hrs isn't necessarily overkill. It all depends on your lifestyle. Some people just sleep in their van and spend the rest of their time outside, while others spend a lot of time inside... cooking, watching movies, listening to music, etc. In my opinion, there's no such thing as too much power because it gives you total freedom, so you never have to think about it at all.
That is extremely well said!!
Yes! That is our exact thought process behind it. Since we live in the van full time, it made more sense to be able to just forget about it completely, knowing we would have electricity we needed. It’s more relaxing to not stress wether the batteries are full or we need to find a sunny parking spot. That’s the great thing about this lifestyle. There is no right or wrong way to do it, and you can do it however you like!! Cheers 🤙🏼
Awesome build guys! How much did the total build run you? I want to do the same thing, would love your build list if possible.
Sorry this comment somehow slipped through the cracks! We were able to do the complete build for about $15k. Of course we did everything ourselves and found deals everywhere we could!
Hey what's the brand of monitor mount? I love how adjustable it is compared to others I've seen!
its from Amazon and it's excellent! amzn.to/3u84x8g
@@JakeandHeather thank you!
Looking forward to part 2. Looks very well thought out...
All the best, and thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much! Anything specific you want to see in next video? We are new to this UA-cam thing😂
Part 2 is here! ua-cam.com/video/WxlYakc-gNk/v-deo.html
Exelente the tour beatiful very good🙋♂️
Thank you!!!!
Great office/workout equipment storage. Really nice shower/toilet (more space and privacy than most vans I've seen). What about a basement/garage?
Thank you! We love the shower and bathroom! All the space under the bed is used for storage. 40 gallon water tank sits over one wheel well, and 800ah of lithium batteries over the other
Will you be uploading your build videos? Great job was very interested and could not find them...
Yes, that is a work in progress. I have some progress and general how-tos i'll be putting togther shortly. Filmed all the footage during the build. Thanks for the compliments as well 😁
@@JakeandHeather awesome and much appreciated..... Really appreciate what you have done.... 👍
Do you have something against Russians? Just wondering the relevance of mentioning his nationality?
Hahahah none at all. The language barrier is what made the fact that he was Russian stick out, and the area he had us meet him was a bit sketchy of an area ( cars on blocks, abandoned warehouses etc 😂)
@@JakeandHeather Oh good.
Beautiful home and couple! Safe adventures to y’all 🌅🌎
Thank you so so much Debbie!!
In the video, you called this Sprinter van a Mercedes-Benz, it's actually badged as a Freightliner. In a past video on this channel, you called it a Freightliner. The Freightliner version of the Sprinter van is being discontinued after the 2021 model year.
Correctomundo 👍🏼👍🏼🤙🏼 after touching every single part on this van mechanically and seeing a Mercedes logo on everything I find myself accidentally forgetting to mention that it’s “a freight liner” model. The grille and logo on steering wheel seem to be the only difference
Love the screen monitor arm. What brand is it?
it is actually an amazon basics lift arm 🤙🏼
Beautiful van but I feel like the half wall was unnecessary since u have a shower curtain I don’t understand the need of the wall which makes the walkway appear smaller
another look at us plastic van life life ..... oh we just paid $ 30.000 for our van you can live like us !!! plastic van people !!!!
Hey thanks for your video about Wifi! I can't figure out how to get my old cell phone IMEI number? Help!!
How’s the 800amp hours of lithium holding up? How long can you keep everything powered without ideal weather? Would you buy the same batteries again?
we were just talking to a couple about how great it has been to have so much power. We can go almost two weeks with ZERO solar and ZERO driving. And thats running fridge 24/7. would absolutely do it again
@@JakeandHeather that’s awesome! 2 weeks 🤯. What brand battery did you use?
@@carlzz08 went right to the source on alibaba express. spoke with about 6 different factories. got 800ah of lithium with bms and all kinds of fail safes for $4500 delivered to my front door
@@JakeandHeather oh wow! I was looking at Renogys batteries and 800ah would be over 6k!
Greetings from Argentina, did you go to the south for that leather?
The sheep skins are from Argentina!!!!! we brought them home after purchasing them on the side of a farm road! But the actual seats are marine grade vinyl 🤣
@@JakeandHeather genial! (Cool!)
Where did you find that monitor mount. I was looking for that for a long time. And how much solar panels do you have????
Great solutions. Well done. We have the same van as you, 2007 318 cdi. How did you manage to fix panels and ac on the fiberglass roof?
Thank you! I thru-bolted everything and supported it with wood backers. Are you in the process of building yours out now?
Now is done, but I think I'll get back to it soon. Some regrets.
Don't care for the half open bathroom and shower like that. The reason she said they built it like that is because for more elbow room. However the reason they need more elbow room is because their kitchen is way too wide.
I need part 2
ua-cam.com/video/WxlYakc-gNk/v-deo.html Here it is! go into some more detail and the inner workings of what allows our van to function as a fully off-grid camper 😁
One of the best vans I have seen and I have watched thousands of van tours.Congratulations!
😁 wow! That means A LOT! Thank you so so much. We put so much time thought and effort into this build! Do you have build plans in your future? I see the van in your profile picture
@@JakeandHeather we converted our 144 sprinter with the help of a professional company that did the electrical, plumbing and most of the cabinets, but my husband is an industrial product designer specialized in ergonomic furniture so he came up with a few unique solutions for the bathroom, bed/dinette system and work station to potentially be beought to market but, while we can use the van, some things are still in prototype mode...
did she say clutch lol 😂 I’m low key here 4 it
hahahahah she did 🤣
Ok nice build but this isn't unique at all, it's basically the same standard build for such a size van.
Beautiful layout, but come on - you did not fully introduce us to your 2 pups ;-)
Can you share your replacement engine experience and story, too? I am debating to buy an older Van like yours (well, maybe a little younger) and replace the engine right of the bat.
Hahaha yes you are right! We failed to formally introduce Zoey and Scout! Will make sure to in the next video.
The engine replacement wasn’t too bad at all. Do you have a spare engine laying around?
Loved the video, keep up the amazing work.
Thank you!!!
Clever builders, great design, beautiful mobile home, fantastic bathroom...Congratulations !!! 👌👫🐕🐕🚐💨
Thank you very much! That means the world to us! very much appreciate your kind remarks 😁
I love your custom seat! Genius. (Is it noisy when you drive on a bumpy road? Or do the cushions absorb the sound of the pots and pans?)
Ya know now that you say that I don’t think I’ve ever heard the pots and pans rattle. I did line under the seat with carpet, and they all sit in there pretty snug. What we usually hear is the olive and coconut oil bottles clanging against each other in the upper cabinet. Need to come up with a solution for that. But that’s only when the road is very bumpy
@@JakeandHeather to stop your bottles from rattling against each other put hair ties or elastics around them. I can't take credit for that hack. Saw it on another vanlifer's channel. She was showing tiny fridge storage hacks.
any chance you can do a video on the items you own? Like how much you own of each item to fit in such a small place
Great use of space. love it!!!
Thank you so much! 😊
Best Van I have seen on UA-cam 😍😍😍
Watched 100+ TOURS
Wow that’s amazing!!! Thank you so so much😁🤘🏼🤙🏼
I love all your ideas, especially the shower, the car contains every detail I dream about! You guys are amazing!
Thank you so much!! Lots of thought and effort went into every part of the build 😊
check out part 2 if you haven't already 😁 ua-cam.com/video/WxlYakc-gNk/v-deo.html
Wow, very nice! Thanks for the tour of your lovely home.
Thank you for the kind words!!! You’re very welcome!! 😄
great story . we are working on our plans for our build . I hear thing about the wool insulation smelling . how has it been now you been now the build is finished
we used the Havlock wool and don't find that it smells at all. It was a little "farmy" smelling when installing, but it only smelled like that for a couple days after installing
hey can you tell me about the wool in the question
thank you so much can't wait to see your next video
I love your build
Thank you so much!!!!!
Beautiful van build design! Lots of ideas! Thank you for sharing! 👍
Thank you so much!!
Très belle vidéo 👍🤟phil from paris 🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵
Congratulations guys, this is by far the best van I've seen so far. Waiting for the second part!
Wow thank you! That’s a bold statement! So many great builds out there. Going to nerd out in the second video about all our systems and how they work for us 🥸
beautiful van, that shower curtain rod is soo neat, did you buy that or make it yourself?
No it’s actually just an rv extending curtain rod! It’s so functional!! Thank you 🙏🏼
Awesome job! Thought out very carefully and creative
Thank you very much! 😁😁 Spent many many hours sitting in the empty van wondering how exactly it was all going to come together 😝🤘🏼
Love the buildout and dad is hysterical! I’m hooked! #newly subscribed
hahaha good ole Raymundo! thank you so much!
Amazing campervan !!! Diferent anothers !!! Congratulations from Santander Spain
Thank you very much! How’s the weather in Spain this time of year?!
Love this van. Cool shower design!
Thank you!! It’s been very functional for us 👍🏼
That workspace is impressive. Do you have a link to the mount you use for that monitor?
Thank you! Yes we have that mount linked on our website www.goandlivefree.com/mobile-office-gadgets
What is your water capacity?
We have a 40gallon fresh tank under the bed
also go over in more detail in part 2 here ua-cam.com/video/WxlYakc-gNk/v-deo.html
This van is def my fave too, love the office and how the fridge is extra seating. Almost forgot the shower half-wall - brilliant. Love it guys nice job
Really awesome build!
I didn't see a vapor barrier so be careful in humid conditions. Have seen all sorts of different kind of insulation creating mold. Especially during storing and also in cold conditions with snow.
Anyways nice video 💪
Thank you!!!! We used havelock who’ll, which claims to be all natural and resistant to mold. Time will tell, but I’ve read vapor barriers are pretty hard to do properly in a all metal van with all its nooks and crannies. We have good ventilation so hopefully don’t run into any issues 🤘🏼🤙🏼
@@JakeandHeather Sounds awesome. I've seen others use the Airthings climate measurement units for indoor use. They notify your phone about current air quality and humidity and can be connected to most fans and such to automatically open and close. Only heard good things but haven't tried it. Though I do think it's worth a read, just to be on the safe side
@@Tobiasxdful thank you, I’ll take some time to read up on them
Great job! I love the build and I enjoyed watching it come together!
Thanks Rob!!!
Well done on such a lovely build! I was thinking of doing the same idea with the tankless heater. Where is yours installed ?
Thank you! It is located in the rear of the van under the bed, where there is a cutout that allows it to vent upwards and out the sliding window near the bed. we always make sure to crack the window and turn on the vent fan before we use hot water for showers 🤙🏼👍🏼
@@JakeandHeather that’s great thanks. I was thinking of mounting mine near the shower unit and running a flu through the roof 😃
@@jondavey007 Even better! That was my original plan. After some more thought, I didn't think it was necessary (see part 2, I discuss why)
Such a thoughtful build. Love your energy!
thank you so much!!
Good job
Thank you!!!! 😁😁
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
Gorgeous build. I cannot find a builder anywhere. 2 year waitlists are crazy for a build. Love the shower
Woah that’s crazy!! 2 year waitlist until they can get started?
Yes. I finally found one in Arizona that has availability. The others are booked out until 2022 February. Insane
Where did you find the lights with USB chargers?
Found them on Amazon and highly recommend. Shoot us a dm on Instagram and I’ll find them and send ya the link if ya want @goandlivefree
What Bike Rack do you use and how maúch weight can it hold? And Does it effect the driving ?
It’s a black widow motorcycle hauler. It’s been great, just reduces clearance even worse that it already is with these 170 extended wheel base models
Nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice build! Is that mega roof metal or fiberglass?
The mega roof topper is fiberglass!
The half wall shower is a good idea :)
good job
Thank you! Cheers!
Love your van,very well made,great job,
Glad you like it! thank you so much! 😁🤙🏼
no overkill...I'm going for 1440 ah...800 is awsome though
Dangggggg almost doubling what I thought was crazy. What are your plans for all that power?
@@JakeandHeather I'm doing a step van no propane. only gas heater...still figuring out the floor plan but I have the batteries and inverter and most of the components already...
You did a wonderful build. Great bath, kitchen and bedroom. Don't think I've seen any other build that come close to this.
You two were so creative in this build! We’re building out a cargo trailer conversion and are definitely going to model our bathroom after yours :) Also curious if you’d be willing to link the reading light/phone chargers and the fan!
Beautiful van, Jake? seems a very good carpenter. I always wonder why van lifers have more spices than people who lives in van.
Big plus for the backsplash.
I (Jake) learned as I went. But thanks to UA-cam you can learn to do just about anything!! 😆
I guess I’m the only one wondering if all that is real fur?☹️
It is. Bought them on the side of the road in Argentina from animals that had been harvested for food by locals. They don’t let any part of the animal go to waste 👌🏼
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Literally amazing! Best van buildout I've ever seen!!
Thank you so much!!!!!! 😍😍
they never built it , its a scam to sell it to other stupid people !!
@@smrangers22 lol wut!!!?
Also curious why that particular water mixer isn’t more popular with full-time van living?
Best van i have seen so far!
Wow thank you soo much! really does mean a lot, we put a lot of love and hard work into making this happen!
Love this van amazing build
wow! thank you so much!!!
One of the best van builds, I love the shower, a nice design. Congrats on your beautiful home.
??? with 800ah of battery and you're not using induction cooking???
Hahaha I know right! Heather really enjoys cooking with gas, and she really wanted a stove. That kind of kicked the idea of induction to the curb. But it’s been great. Single propane tank seems to last us a little over 2 months
@@JakeandHeather oh for sure, propane is good for that... you could probably store away a small thin induction cooktop if you wanted to.
Can you tell me the make and model of your tv bracket arm ? Thanks
It’s an Amazon basics monitor arm. Believe it was about 100 bucks. Was a little pricey but I absolutely love it. I can position it perfectly every time and it stays put
Thanks for the reply
@@Ababab60 of course! That’s what these are for right ?! 🤪
Beautiful home
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cheers!